The CHRB has reported two more dead racehorses: Half Throttle at Pleasanton today, and Tazmanian Devil at Santa Anita yesterday. The former was three and had been raced five days ago at that same track (being that the death is listed as “musculoskeletal,” there is probably a connection). The latter was two and was being prepped for his debut.
In NY, Determined Effort was initially listed as a “breakdown” while training at Saratoga Sep 20. Three weeks later, says the Gaming Commission, he was euthanized due to those injuries. Determined was a colt – which likely explains why he was made to suffer (much) longer than necessary. My disdain for this industry knows no bounds.
